Los Angeles Chargers general manager Tom Telesco praised Melvin Gordon's talents on the team's opening day of training camp but said the team is willing to continue without the running back if necessary."I'm not naive: I know we're better with Melvin Gordon," Telesco said Wednesday, according to ESPN's Eric Williams. "But we've got a strong group of guys that are here, and it's their time to work and get ready to go."Gordon, 26, is reportedly holding out from Chargers training camp in hopes of securing a long-term extension. It was reported Monday, however, that the team is "dug in" on its current offer.Running backs Austin Ekeler and Justin Jackson are expected to see increased roles in Gordon's absence. Ekler averaged 5.2 yards per carry last season, amassing 958 yards from scrimmage with six touchdowns. The Chargers also went 4-0 in the games Gordon missed last year.Gordon can reportedly be fined up to $40,000 per missed day of camp.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Los Angeles Chargers placed offensive tackle Russell Okung on the non-football illness list as the team opens training camp, a source told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.General manager Tom Telesco stated Okung began dealing with a "pretty serious medical issue" in early June and could miss all of camp, according to Daniel Popper of The Athletic. He sat out mandatory minicamp due to the ailment.The 30-year-old lineman has solidified Los Angeles' offensive line since signing with the squad in 2017. He started 15 games at left tackle in 2018.The Chargers stated in June that Okung is without a timetable for return and didn't clarify whether his status to start the upcoming campaign is in jeopardy.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Julio Jones has achieved a lot during his career, and the Atlanta Falcons receiver isn't lowering the bar in 2019.Jones, who is currently seeking a long-term extension with the Falcons, has record-smashing expectations for the upcoming season."Well, I'm not a prediction-type guy, but I might mess around and go three (thousand yards), you know what I’m talking about," Jones said, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's D. Orlando Ledbetter."I'm not ever going to lie to you, I’m going crazy this year," he added. "I'm going crazy. I've been doing everything that I need to do. I'm taking care of my body. Physically and mentally, I'll be ready to go."Jones set franchise records in receptions (136) and yards (1,871) in 2015 and led the league in receiving yards last year with 1,677.The current NFL record for receiving yards in a single season was set by the Detroit Lions' Calvin Johnson, who had 1,954 in 2012.Jones reported to training camp despite lacking a new long-term contract, and the six-time Pro Bowler stated the absence of a deal doesn't weigh on him."As far as the contract, I don’t go to sleep thinking about it," Jones said. "I don’t wake up thinking about it. I just try to be the best person that I can be today and then when tomorrow comes, I’m going to try and be the best person I can that day."Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Green Bay Packers released standout defensive lineman Mike Daniels on Wednesday after seven seasons.Green Bay saved about $8 million against the salary cap by cutting him. Daniels was entering the final season of a four-year, $41-million contract."We want to thank Mike for his tremendous contributions on the field, in the locker room, and in the community over the last seven seasons," general manager Brian Gutekunst said in a news release. "His incredible work ethic propelled him to be a standout player during his time in Green Bay."The Packers looked to trade Daniels before releasing him, but failed to find a partner, a source told Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. The 30-year-old will look to sign with a Super Bowl contender as a free agent, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.Daniels was a Pro Bowler in 2017 after racking up 49 tackles and five sacks in 14 games. He accrued 18 tackles and two sacks in 10 appearances last year, missing the other six contests due to a foot injury.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

When Dallas Cowboys training camp begins Friday, head coach Jason Garrett expects All-Pro running back Ezekiel Elliott to be there."Yeah, we anticipate that. I've heard nothing different on that," Garrett said, per DallasCowboys.com's Rob Phillips.A report surfaced last week that Elliott has privately said he'd hold out from training camp if he doesn't receive a contract extension."We're just focused on our team and the guys who are going to be there. Zeke's had a great offseason and certainly excited about what he can do for our football team," Garrett said.Elliott is entering the fourth year of his rookie deal and, as a two-time NFL rushing leader, is scheduled to earn $3.8 million this season and $9 million on his fifth-year option.The Cowboys have been trying to prioritize their contract extensions, as quarterback Dak Prescott and receiver Amari Cooper are entering the final year of their deals.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

When most fans consider 2019 NFL MVP favorites, the names Mitchell Trubisky, Nick Foles, and Derek Carr likely won't be called to mind. However, when it comes to the betting market at the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook, those are the three most popular picks to win the award.Much has already been written about Trubisky, who opened at 200-1 to claim the honor and saw his odds shorten to 60-1 in just two days. SuperBook race and sports manager Derek Wilkinson said that only Trubisky bets arrived in the first 48 hours after the odds were released.While Trubisky may be a long shot to win, the flood of money on him isn't surprising. Sharp bettors look for value, and even if you aren't a Trubisky fan, he's the quarterback of a team expected to compete for a Super Bowl title. The Bears are 6-1 to win the NFC, behind only the Rams (4-1) and Saints (4-1). It's not inconceivable that the Bears could be the top seed in the NFC playoffs, which would make Trubisky an MVP candidate.But why are bettors putting money on Carr and Foles? The Jaguars are 20-1 to win the AFC, while the Raiders have the second-longest odds at 30-1 and appear to still be in rebuilding mode after finishing 4-12 last season.One reason for Car seeing money at the SuperBook is regional bias. Wilkinson said people in Las Vegas are excited about the Raiders and fans are coming in betting money on Carr. At most New Jersey sportsbooks, Carr's odds to win MVP remain at 100-1.It's not only public money being bet on Carr in Las Vegas, though. The Raiders' quarterback is the SuperBook's third-largest liability to win NFL MVP, so some sharps are on him too. "We take a few more bets and we'll be over $100,000 in liability on him," said Wilkinson.Foles is an interesting player because the SuperBook actually moved his odds from 100-1 to 200-1. When a certain team or player - in this case, Trubisky - is drawing a lot of action, oddsmakers will sometimes lengthen the odds on another option in hopes of bringing money back to the sportsbook. That's the case with Foles. The SuperBook moved his odds because it was happy to have over six figures of liability on a player it doesn't believe has a chance to win MVP."We don't want to raise a guy like Patrick Mahomes or Aaron Rogers, who we think may actually win and take a bunch of money on them," said Wilkinson. "We would rather have the liability on a player we don't think will win but is good enough to draw money. The wise guys around town always look for value, so when they see us raise Foles to 200-1, they'll jump all over it."To put Carr's odds in perspective, former MVP Cam Newton is 60-1 at the SuperBook. It comes down to perceived value. Trubisky, Carr, and Foles may not look like legitimate MVP contenders, but remember, Mahomes opened last year at 100-1 and was shortened to 30-1 before the start of the season.Will history repeat itself with another long shot cashing this year? Wilkinson doesn't think so, particularly when it comes to Carr."I don't think he has any shot," said Wilkinson. "We're OK taking this kind of liability on him. We'll probably let it get well over six figures and if it turns out he is in the mix, we'll start to adjust the odds on some other guys to get money back. Right now, we feel pretty comfortable."Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The NFL informed Tennessee Titans left tackle Taylor Lewan that he tested positive for a banned supplement.Lewan shared the news via a Twitter video in which he announced he'll be suspended four games.The three-time Pro Bowler added that he passed a polygraph test to prove he did not knowingly take the supplement in question.

Former Philadelphia Eagles running back Jay Ajayi was medically cleared Wednesday in Florida, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.Ajayi tore his ACL in October 2018 while playing on the last year of his contract with the Eagles and hit the free-agent market after the season. Philadelphia has since bolstered its running back corps with the additions of Jordan Howard and Miles Sanders.Before being sidelined last year, Ajayi averaged 46.0 rushing yards per game and had three touchdowns. In the 26-year-old's 2016 breakout campaign with the Miami Dolphins, he rushed for 1,272 yards and eight touchdowns on 260 carries.Ajayi is among the most notable backs still available, with the likes of LeGarrette Blount, Alfred Morris, Alex Collins, and Jeremy Hill.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton will throw a limited number of passes early in training camp as he reintegrates himself into the offense following offseason shoulder surgery."We have a plan, it's gonna be structured around our (offense's) installation," head coach Ron Rivera told reporters Wednesday, courtesy of Steve Reed of the Associated Press.Newton threw in a limited capacity during offseason OTAs and minicamp. He labored through a shoulder issue for the second half of last season before the Panthers shut him down for the final two games.Rivera noted the Panthers believe Newton is "ready to roll," but will take a cautious approach with the former MVP to ensure he doesn't reinjure himself."All of his reps will be monitored, they'll be scripted out and we'll just follow that pattern as we go through it," he said.Newton finished last season passing for 3,395 yards with 24 touchdowns and 13 interceptions across 14 outings.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Tom Brady is still the man to beat both on and off the field in the NFL.The New England Patriots' star quarterback led the NFL Players' Association's merchandise sales top 50 from March 1 to May 31 after leading the year-end version of the list.Many are predicting the Cleveland Browns to be among the Patriots' biggest challengers in the AFC this season, and Brady already has two of the team's stars hot on his heels.Odell Beckham Jr. snagged the No. 2 spot, while Baker Mayfield rose 21 spots to sneak into the top five.Here is the full top 10:

Cleveland Browns running back Duke Johnson reported for training camp Wednesday amid a standoff over his future with the AFC North team, general manager John Dorsey confirmed.Johnson requested a trade away from Cleveland earlier in the offseason due to concerns about his playing time following the signing of Kareem Hunt, who's suspended for the first eight games of the season but is expected to eventually gain a significant role in the offense.The Browns have said they want to keep Johnson as the primary backup to Nick Chubb and are unlikely to move the veteran unless they're blown away by an offer.Agent Drew Rosenhaus - who Johnson hired July 11 to help push through a deal - apparently met with the team Tuesday to discuss his client's future.Johnson skipped voluntary workouts but was in attendance for mandatory minicamp last month. The veteran tailback would've risked fines of $40,000 per day if he stayed away from training camp.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

A lucrative short-term contract doesn't appear to be enough to get Yannick Ngakoue in Jacksonville Jaguars camp, as the pass-rusher did not report on Wednesday despite being offered a deal worth over $19 million per year, a source told NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.The proposed contract would pay Ngakoue over $50 million in the first two seasons, Pelissero adds.The $19 million per year average would have made him the fourth highest-paid defensive end in football.The 24-year-old has proven adept at getting to the quarterback in his first three seasons. He's had years of eight, 12, and 9.5 sacks, having never missed a game in his career.He's entering the final year of his rookie contract, which pays $2.025 million for the season.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Odell Beckham Jr. made waves again when he accused the New York Giants not being "man enough" to sit down face to face with him to discuss his trade to the Cleveland Browns.Giants head coach Pat Shurmur responded to Beckham's comments Wednesday at the beginning of training camp, insisting that he and the organization acted in good faith and reached out in the best way they could at the time.

Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Yannick Ngakoue didn't report to training camp Wednesday amid a stalemate over a contract extension, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.Talks between Ngakoue's camp and the Jaguars have broken down, a source told Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio. Ngakoue didn't attend mandatory minicamp earlier this year.The 24-year-old pass-rusher is entering the final season of his rookie deal and is set to earn $2.025 million. The former third-round pick has notched 29.5 sacks since entering the league, leading all players from the 2016 draft class.A number of other defensive ends received long-term extensions this offseason, including Frank Clark and DeMarcus Lawrence.Ngakoue registered 9.5 sacks last season, trailing only Calais Campbell for the team lead. He made the Pro Bowl in 2017.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The NFL has pulled off a minor miracle to commemorate its 100th season, landing the notoriously media-averse Bill Belichick for a six-part series that centers around the naming of the league's all-time team.The New England Patriots head coach will co-host the show alongside Cris Collinsworth and Rich Eisen. Over the course of the series, the trio will discuss the decisions made by a 26-person panel, which Belichick was a part of."Working with the production crew at NFL Films, and with Cris Collinsworth and Bill Belichick as analysts on the centerpiece of the NFL100 campaign has been simply one of the most rewarding endeavors I've ever had the pleasure of hosting," said Eisen. "Plus, did I mention Bill Belichick is one of the analysts?""The NFL's All-Time Team" will consist of 100 players and 10 coaches named the best at their respective positions.Belichick, who has won eight Super Bowls over his career, is all but certain to make the list, which could potentially lead to an awkward moment for the legendary coach.The league also announced "The NFL 100 Greatest" series, which will dive into five categories across 20 one-hour episodes - plays, characters, games, game-changers, and teams."The NFL's 100th season is the type of once-in-a-lifetime event that NFL Films lives for," said NFL Films senior vice president Ross Ketover. "We can't wait to unveil these two series, and hope that fans love them as much as we do."Premiere dates for both shows have not yet been announced.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Running back Melvin Gordon informed the Los Angeles Chargers he won't be reporting to training camp when it begins Wednesday, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports, citing a source.The two-time Pro Bowler threatened to hold out earlier this month in search of a new contract.Gordon can incur up to $40,000 in fines each day for missing camp, according to ESPN's Field Yates.In April, the Chargers exercised the fifth-year option in Gordon's contract, worth $5.6 million. The lead back is seeking a much higher payday and the team's preference is to reach an extension with him, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Get ready for your season with theScore's 2019 Fantasy Football Draft Kit and subscribe to push notifications in the NFL Fantasy News section.With training camps approaching, theScore's Justin Boone is releasing his offensive projections for all 32 teams, including his thoughts on every fantasy-relevant player.Projections are based on the following point values in PPR leagues:

Get ready for your season with theScore's 2019 Fantasy Football Draft Kit and subscribe to push notifications in the NFL Fantasy News section.With training camps approaching, theScore's Justin Boone is releasing his offensive projections for all 32 teams, including his thoughts on every fantasy-relevant player.Projections are based on the following point values in PPR leagues:

As the Atlanta Falcons reported to training camp this week, general manager Thomas Dimitroff expressed optimism regarding contract negotiations with Julio Jones."We have the utmost faith that Julio is coming here and he's taking care of his business while he's here, and we'll keep plugging away with (Jones' agent) Jimmy (Sexton),'' Dimitroff told ESPN's Vaughn McClure. "We have a very good working relationship and respect for Jimmy Sexton and CAA, and I'm confident (the deal) will get done.''After threatening to hold out prior to the 2018 season, the Falcons assured Jones they would redo his contract and satisfied the six-time Pro Bowler with a temporary pay raise. The star wideout decided to attend training camp Monday despite not having a new long-term deal in place.Jones, who led the NFL with 1,677 receiving yards last season, is hoping to become the NFL's highest-paid receiver. Dimitroff, for his part, appeared open to the idea."Julio's been nothing but great with us over the years,'' he said. "Even last year, when it got a little bit dusty during that time, we were able to sit down and work through it. I thought we worked through it cleanly."We understand being the highest-paid receiver in the NFL. And the fact that Julio is approaching it the way he is is appreciated. That said, we expect nothing less from Julio Jones, one of our main leaders on this team.''Jones' current deal runs through the 2020 campaign. Atlanta recently extended defensive tackle Grady Jarrett and linebacker Deion Jones.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Washington Redskins have released linebacker Mason Foster, the team announced Tuesday.The transaction, which comes a day before Redskins players report for training camp, saves the club $4 million against the salary cap.Foster has spent the past four seasons in Washington, and he was the team's leading tackler in 2018 with 131. He also recorded two interceptions, two fumble recoveries, and one sack last year.With Reuben Foster out for the year due to a torn ACL, Jon Bostic, who the Redskins signed earlier this offseason, is expected to replace Mason Foster.Foster's agent, Blake Baratz, took to Twitter to sound off on the timing of the move, saying the Redskins didn't act in "good faith" and the team wouldn't provide a reason for the release.

Though Bobby Wagner wants a new deal from the Seattle Seahawks, he's still expected to report to camp Wednesday, sources told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.Wagner, however, will be cautious and may avoid putting himself in harm's way until he secures a new contract, Rapoport added.The linebacker is entering the final year of his four-year, $43-million deal. He was present during offseason workouts but didn't participate, instead acting as a mentor to younger players.In May, the 29-year-old said he was seeking a new contract that would make him the league's highest-paid inside linebacker. That's currently C.J. Mosley, whose average annual salary is $17 million.The five-time Pro Bowler is the one constant in a Seahawks defense that's been overhauled in recent years. Wagner collected 138 tackles, an interception, and a sack in 2018. He's racked up over 100 tackles in each of his seven NFL campaigns.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Kansas City Chiefs are welcoming back Tyreek Hill with open arms.The NFL announced last week it won't suspend Hill after completing "a comprehensive investigation" into allegations of child abuse, and Chiefs head coach Andy Reid insisted the team is pleased to have the speedy receiver back for training camp."We're comfortable with Tyreek coming back here," Reid told reporters Tuesday, according to ProFootballTalk's Michael David Smith. "We look forward to bringing him back here and having an opportunity to get back doing what he loves to do. He has some obligations he'll take care of as he goes, and I'm not going to get into all that ..."We have trust in Tyreek and we're going to go forward in a positive way here."Star quarterback Patrick Mahomes said he stayed in touch with Hill during the investigation and doubled down on his coach's words of encouragement, emphasizing the receiver's desire to rejoin his teammates."I got to throw with (Hill)," the reigning league MVP said, according to PFT's Josh Alper. "He's in an excited mindset. He wants to be out here with the guys and to enjoy this."Hill, 25, will return for the start of training camp July 26.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Cincinnati Bengals are locking in one of their homegrown talents, as the team announced it signed receiver Tyler Boyd to a four-year extension on Tuesday.League sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter that the deal is worth $43 million."We think very highly of Tyler and are thrilled to get him in the fold for the next few years," head coach Zac Taylor said in a team release.Boyd broke out in 2018, catching 76 passes for seven touchdowns while recording his first 1,000-plus yard season. He was set to enter the final year of his rookie contract before agreeing to the extension.Boyd's annual salary of $10.75 million after the reported agreement would rank 19th among receivers, a shade below No. 1 wideouts Larry Fitzgerald and Emmanuel Sanders, and ahead of Sterling Shepard and Tyler Lockett.The Bengals will next look to reach a new deal with star receiver A.J. Green, who's entering the final year of his contract."We'd like to get them both done," said Bengals director of player personnel Duke Tobin, according to Bengals.com's Geoff Hobson.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Mark Sanchez is the latest NFL player to leave the football field for the broadcast booth.The veteran quarterback is retiring to join ESPN/ABC as a college football analyst, as Andrew Marchand of the New York Post first reported and Sanchez confirmed on Tuesday. His main duty will reportedly be to join Kevin Negandhi and Jonathan Vilma as a studio analyst on ABC.

Dallas Cowboys center Travis Frederick is expected to be active for the start of training camp, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.Frederick missed the 2018 season after being diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome, an autoimmune disease that weakens muscles and attacks the body's nervous system.The four-time Pro Bowler was kept out of organized team activities and June minicamp after undergoing offseason shoulder surgery. However, the 28-year-old said in May that he was almost fully recovered from his disorder.Joe Looney took over at center after Dallas put Frederick on the injured reserve.The Cowboys posted a 10-6 record in 2018, with their season ending after a loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the divisional round.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

A Pennsylvania lender is suing Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson for allegedly defaulting on a $5.2 million loan, according to New York court documents that The Athletic's Daniel Kaplan obtained.The sum now stands at $6.6 million after legal fees and interest. Peterson used the loan to pay off other debts, including millions from a "payday lender."It's a separate case from the $2.4 million a Maryland judge ordered Peterson to pay back after he failed to repay a $4 million lending-service loan from 2016.A judge canceled Peterson's scheduled deposition Monday due to concerns about a conflict of interest. The legal counsel of the lender, DeAngelo Vehicle Sales, allegedly "surreptitiously represented" Peterson in another lawsuit and gained access to the running back's confidential information, including his NFL contract.Peterson took out a loss-of-value policy with Thrivest Specialty Funding in August 2016 while a member of the Minnesota Vikings. Three games into that campaign, he suffered a season-ending knee injury.He was released after the 2016 season and then signed a $3.5-million deal with the New Orleans Saints, triggering the insurance policy (the floor was set at $4 million, with the insurer paying the difference).DeAngelo Vehicle Sales purchased the claim from Thrivest. Peterson's lawyer, Scott Philbin, argues that the company then had its lawyer, Darren Heitner, advocate on Peterson's behalf.In doing so, DeAngelo Vehicle Sales obtained "confidential" information that's been used in the loan default case, Philbin wrote.Heitner denied any wrongdoing and cast doubt on Peterson's ability to repay the money."I have no reason to believe that he has the capacity to pay it back," Heitner told Kaplan. "It's very concerning that he has existing liabilities and that there are publicly announced large judgments against him. And so, you know, without even knowing whether he has the capacity to pay those debts … I have no confidence that he'll be able to make any other sort of payment."Peterson has earned nearly $100 million during his likely Hall of Fame career.Peterson's attorney Chase Carlson provided a statement Tuesday.

The Dallas Cowboys are releasing receiver Allen Hurns after he spent just one season with the club, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.Hurns signed a two-year, $12-million deal with Dallas during the 2018 offseason. He then recorded only 20 catches for 295 yards and two scores last campaign, and the Cowboys approached him about reworking his contract. Hurns chose instead to test the market, Schefter reports.The 27-year-old broke his fibula during the Cowboys' wild-card game against the Seattle Seahawks in January. He participated in minicamp drills but remained limited.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Buffalo Bills have hired former Houston Texans general manager Brian Gaine as a senior personnel advisor overseeing college and pro scouting, the team announced on Tuesday.The Texans fired Gaine on June 7 after just one season. Before taking the job in Houston, he worked as the Bills' vice president of player personnel in 2017.The Texans dismissed Gaine as part of a failed attempt to hire Nick Caserio away from the New England Patriots.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Detroit Lions cornerback Darius Slay and defensive tackle Damon Harrison will reportedly be in attendance for the beginning of training camp this week despite their contract standoffs, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.Both abstained from mandatory minicamp in June, forfeiting nearly $250,000 in workout bonuses each. They would have been fined $40,000 for every day of camp missed.Agent Drew Rosenhaus, who represents both players, reportedly met with the Lions last week in an attempt to end the impasses.Slay has two years and $22.55 million left on his contract. Harrison is also signed through 2020 and is scheduled to make $15.75 million over the remainder of his deal.The veterans are key pieces within Detroit's defense. Slay has been to back-to-back Pro Bowls and was an All-Pro in 2017, while Harrison helped shore up the team's run defense in 2018 with a 50-tackle, 3.5-sack campaign after being acquired midseason from the New York Giants.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Dallas Cowboys topped Forbes' list of the world's most valuable sports teams for a fourth straight year.Dallas is worth $5 billion, up from $4.8 billion from a year ago. The Cowboys also led with a profit of $365 million.The NFL dominated the rest of the top 50, with 26 of the league's 32 teams landing a spot.The New England Patriots (seventh, $3.8 billion), New York Giants (tied for 10th, $3.3 billion), and Los Angeles Rams (12th, $3.2 billion) were the next three football teams on the list.Forbes credited the Cowboys' success to the innovations of owner Jerry Jones."Jones has always been a visionary since he bought the Cowboys for $150 million 30 years ago," Forbes' Kurt Badenhausen wrote. "He revolutionized stadium sponsorships; broke away from the NFL's shared merchandise revenue system; launched a stadium-management firm, Legends Hospitality, with the New York Yankees; and opened a $1.5-billion practice facility in 2017."Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The New Orleans Saints offered receiver Michael Thomas a new deal that would average between $18 million and $19 million per year, sources told Yahoo's Charles Robinson.Thomas, 26, is seeking a contract that would make him the first receiver to earn an average of $20 million per year, Robinson added.He's currently entering the last season of his rookie contract, averaging $1.2 million over its duration.Odell Beckham Jr. leads the receiver market, having signed a five-year, $90-million contract with the New York Giants. He earns an average annual salary of $18 million.Thomas had a league-leading 125 catches last season with 1405 receiving yards and nine touchdowns.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Atlanta Falcons are signing defensive end Allen Bailey to a two-year, $10.5-million contract, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.Bailey's deal includes $6 million paid this year, including $3.5 million guaranteed, according to Schefter, although the agreement was initially reported as $5.25 million over two years.The veteran pass-rusher, who had spent his whole career with the Kansas City Chiefs, is entering his ninth season in the league.Bailey totaled 38 tackles, six sacks, two forced fumbles, and four fumble recoveries in 2018.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Dallas Cowboys receiver Amari Cooper is in no rush to secure his new contract and is awaiting the league's best wideouts to ink new agreements, sources told Yahoo's Charles Robinson.Cooper believes new deals for Julio Jones, Michael Thomas, and Tyreek Hill will raise the market for receivers, Robinson added.The 25-year-old will reportedly be attending training camp even without a new deal.Cooper, along with teammates Dak Prescott, Ezekiel Elliott, Byron Jones, and Jaylon Smith, are all candidates for long-term extensions with the Cowboys.The three-time Pro Bowler was Dallas' leading receiving option after being acquired from the Oakland Raiders mid-season last year. He totaled 75 catches, 1,005 receiving yards, and seven touchdowns in 2018.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Get ready for your season with theScore's 2019 Fantasy Football Draft Kit and subscribe to push notifications in the NFL Fantasy News section.theScore's Justin Boone is coming off his sixth top-10 finish in FantasyPros' Most Accurate Expert Competition.Scroll down to see his updated 2019 rankings for both standard and PPR leagues.Standard

Head coach Pat Shurmur previously stated the New York Giants will have an open competition for the team's starting quarterback position, however, that may not be the case.Eli Manning has already been tabbed to be the Week 1 starter over rookie Daniel Jones prior to any training camp battle, sources told NFL Network's Mike Garafolo.Shurmur apparently hinted at an open competition in order to prepare Jones for a scenario where he would be needed in case of an injury, Garafolo added.Manning, 38, is entering his 16th season in the league after consecutive disappointing campaigns, while the 22-year-old Jones was the Giants' sixth overall selection in this year's draft.Manning threw for 4,299 yards, 21 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions last year, and will be without Odell Beckham Jr. in 2019.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

An extension for Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon isn't coming soon, as the team is "dug in" on its stance, sources told Yahoo's Charles Robinson.Gordon's threat to sit out into the regular season and request a trade if a new deal isn't made by Week 1 could be tested, Robinson adds.The 26-year-old is heading into the last season of his rookie contract on a fifth-year option worth $5.6 million.Gordon is reportedly seeking a deal aligned with Todd Gurley and Le'Veon Bell, the highest-paid running backs who earn average annual salaries of $14.38 million and $13.13 million, respectively.The two-time Pro Bowler previously stated his desire to stay in Los Angeles, but only if the two sides reach a respectable agreement."Just because we're going through contract issues right now doesn't mean I want to get traded," he said. "I love being a Charger. I don't want them to feel like I don't want to be there."Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Jarran Reed has been suspended for six games for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy.The 26-year-old provided a statement on Twitter Monday.

Pro Bowl left tackle Trent Williams is not expected to report to Washington Redskins training camp this week, reports NFL Network's Mike Garafolo.Williams was absent from minicamp and reportedly upset with the team's handling of a medical situation that involved removing a growth from his head. He's also reportedly seeking a new deal with two years remaining on his $68-million contract.Williams has reached the Pro Bowl every year since 2012. When healthy, he's considered one of the best players at his position.As one of the senior members of the team, Williams' absence would leave a big hole in Washington's offensive line.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Atlanta Falcons have invited disgraced former Maryland football coach DJ Durkin to be a guest coach at training camp.Durkin was the head coach of the Terrapins when offensive lineman Jordan McNair died after suffering from heatstroke during a May 2018 workout. The coach was placed on administrative leave following reports of a toxic culture under his watch. He was reinstated, but when members of the team walked out in protest Durkin was fired a day later.Falcons head coach Dan Quinn was a Florida Gators defensive coach alongside Durkin from 2011 to 2012."The fact that I know this coach firsthand, I know what his character is, and then the due diligence that goes with that, I would certainly hope that anyone covering the team or the fan base knows that I always have the team's best interest in mind and would never put anybody in a space that would be otherwise," Quinn said, according to ESPN's Vaughn McClure."We did all of our due diligence of calling everybody at Maryland and had our own follow-up to there. ... I think it's a huge advantage that you can have somebody of respect and can look at some certain things to help your team in the evaluation,'' Quinn added.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

New England Patriots receiver Julian Edelman will be absent when the team's training camp begins July 25 as he's sidelined for about three weeks with a thumb injury, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports, citing league sources.The injury is described as "mild trauma," a source informed NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.While the Super Bowl LIII MVP won't be out long, his loss will be felt because he's the most experienced member of a shallow receiving corps.The Patriots are moving forward with Phillip Dorsett, Dontrelle Inman, Braxton Berrios, and rookie N'Keal Harry catching passes in camp. Veteran Demaryius Thomas will reportedly begin camp on the physically unable to perform list after being involved in a car crash in February and rupturing his Achilles in December.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Short on healthy receivers in the wake of Julian Edelman's thumb injury, the New England Patriots reportedly worked out free-agent wideout Justin Hunter on Monday, a source told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.The well-traveled six-year vet spent the past two seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, playing in 12 games and catching seven passes. The Tennessee Titans second-round pick in 2013 also spent time with the Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills.New England could use an extra pair of hands with Edelman and Demaryius Thomas sidelined for the beginning of training camp. Healthy receivers remaining on the roster include Phillip Dorsett, Dontrelle Inman, Maurice Harris, Braxton Berrios, and rookie N'Keal Harry.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Browns open training camp this week, but before Odell Beckham Jr. prepares for his first season in Cleveland, he had a few more things to say about his time with the New York Giants.Beckham discussed the fallout from the March trade that shipped him out of the Big Apple and said he learned of the deal when he was inundated with messages while heading to dinner in Paris."My initial reaction was not disappointment ... I felt disrespected," Beckham said to GQ's Mark Anthony Green. "Like, after everything I've done for them. This is me being honest: This team has not been good for the last six years. Period. Even the year we went to the playoffs and everyone was talking about this and that. And we went there, and I didn't have a great playoff game. Don't get me wrong, I had a terrible game. But I left the game with seven targets, and I'm supposed to be your No. 1 receiver."... I felt disrespected because I felt like I was a main reason at keeping that brand alive. They were getting prime-time games, still, as a 5-11 team. Why? Because people want to see the show. You want to see me play. That's just real rap. I'm not sitting here like, 'It's because of me.' But let's just be real. That's why we're still getting prime-time games. I felt disrespected they weren't even man enough to even sit me down to my face and tell me what's going on."Beckham insisted he has nothing but respect for Giants president and CEO John Mara and pointed to general manager Dave Gettleman and head coach Pat Shurmur for shipping him out seven months after he signed a five-year, $90-million extension with the team.Even after signing the deal, Beckham said he felt unwanted and was seeking a fresh start before the 2018 season."I can't do this anymore. I just can't do it. I wasn't happy," he said. "I wasn't in a good place. ... I feel like everything is about happiness, and I just was not."Beckham said he contemplated retiring at just 24 - his age during the 2016 season."Twenty-four years old. Just off it. To love something so much to a place where it is my everything, and to watch it be tainted, or all kinds of things be in the middle of it," he said. "Like, it hurt me to my soul. It be like loving someone and putting them on such a level to where life is about them and you love that person through anything. Through the good, the bad. And to watch them do something so heinous and vulgar. Something just so, like, almost unforgivable. You still love them, but it's, like, wow."Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Detroit Lions placed their marquee offseason signing, defensive end Trey Flowers, on the physically unable to perform list ahead of training camp.Flowers underwent minor shoulder surgery and was working with the Lions' rehab group during mandatory minicamp. The four-year pro can come off the PUP list at any time.Detroit signed Flowers to a five-year, $90-million contract in free agency.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

NFL training camps are all about competition. It's the first time players are truly allowed to go full tilt in the offseason, and with livelihoods on the line, no one wants to ease up.Let's examine the seven most interesting camp battles and predict who will emerge as the winners.Josh Rosen vs. Ryan FitzpatrickThere's a disappointing lack of quarterback competitions at camps this season, but the battle set to take place between Rosen and Fitzpatrick appears to be a true coin flip.Some Miami Dolphins fans are already daydreaming about how Tua Tagovailoa would look in aqua green. First, however, the team needs to see what it has in Rosen, having acquired him for pennies on the dollar just a year after the Arizona Cardinals drafted him 10th overall.Rosen was nothing short of terrible as a rookie. He struggled hugely under pressure (he posted a passer rating of 38.1; the NFL average was 67.1), and only Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson had worse adjusted completion percentages, per Pro Football Focus. But few quarterbacks, let alone rookies, could've succeeded behind the Cardinals' terrible line and in an offense that changed coordinators midseason.Meanwhile, Fitzpatrick enjoyed somewhat of a renaissance in 2018, storming out of the gate with Jameis Winston suspended to start the season. After throwing eight touchdowns in the first two games - a reminder of the heights he can reach, even if he's never able to stay there - Fitzpatrick cooled off and was eventually benched for Winston.That's the story of the journeyman's career. Even though he's a guaranteed roller coaster, a team comes down with Fitzmagic fever seemingly every season. And the Dolphins are already showing symptoms:

Get ready for your season with theScore's 2019 Fantasy Football Draft Kit and subscribe to push notifications in the NFL Fantasy News section.With training camps approaching, theScore's Justin Boone is releasing his offensive projections for all 32 teams, including his thoughts on every fantasy-relevant player.Projections are based on the following point values in PPR leagues:

Get ready for your season with theScore's 2019 Fantasy Football Draft Kit and subscribe to push notifications in the NFL Fantasy News section.With training camps approaching, theScore's Justin Boone is releasing his offensive projections for all 32 teams, including his thoughts on every fantasy-relevant player.Projections are based on the following point values in PPR leagues:

Get ready for your season with theScore's 2019 Fantasy Football Draft Kit and subscribe to push notifications in the NFL Fantasy News section.With training camps approaching, theScore's Justin Boone is releasing his offensive projections for all 32 teams, including his thoughts on every fantasy-relevant player.Projections are based on the following point values in PPR leagues:

Get ready for your season with theScore's 2019 Fantasy Football Draft Kit and subscribe to push notifications in the NFL Fantasy News section.With training camps approaching, theScore's Justin Boone is releasing his offensive projections for all 32 teams, including his thoughts on every fantasy-relevant player.Projections are based on the following point values in PPR leagues:

Get ready for your season with theScore's 2019 Fantasy Football Draft Kit and subscribe to push notifications in the NFL Fantasy News section.With training camps approaching, theScore's Justin Boone is releasing his offensive projections for all 32 teams, including his thoughts on every fantasy-relevant player.Projections are based on the following point values in PPR leagues:

The Miami Dolphins have removed defensive tackle Kendrick Norton from their active roster with a non-football injury designation, the team announced Sunday.Norton, who had his arm amputated after a car accident in early July, will still earn his full salary after the team placed him on the reserve/non-football injury list. He was cited as at fault for the accident due to an improper lane change that caused him to hit another vehicle and a concrete barrier.The 22-year-old underwent six surgeries before being released from hospital Thursday. All of his medical bills will be covered by either the Dolphins or the NFL.The Carolina Panthers selected the Miami product in the seventh round of the 2018 draft. He never played an NFL snap.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.